Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
1) |
Introduction to the course and assignments |
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2) |
Opening discussion of Early Christianity |
chapter 6 The Roman Empire |
3) |
Role of Germanic People, Development of the Christian Church, Byzantine Empire, Rise of Islam. |
Chapter 7 The Passing of the Roman World and the Emergence of Medieval Civilization |
4) |
Carolingians, Lords and Vassals, Byzantine civilization, Slavic people. |
Chapter 8 European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages 750-1000 |
5) |
Land and People in the Middle Ages (Peasantry and the rise of Trade cities). Intellectual and Artistic world (Universities, Architecture, Literature) |
ch.9 The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages |
6) |
Rise of European Kingdoms, Recovery and Reform of Catholic Church, Crusades. |
ch.10 The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power. |
7) |
Black Death and Social Crisis, Hundred Year's War, Culture and Society in an age of adversity. |
ch.11 The Late Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century. |
8) |
The Italian Renaissance, the New Statecraft, Renaissance in the rest of Europe. |
ch.12 Recovery and Rebirth: The Renaissance |
9) |
MIDTERM |
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10) |
The Reformation in Germany and Spread to the rest of Europe.
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ch.13 Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century
Submission of first homework assignment |
11) |
The Portuguese and Spanish Empires, development of World Trade, European Expansion. |
ch.14 Europe and the World: New Encounters 1500-1800. |
12) |
Social crises, Absolutism in Western and Eastern Europe, Flourishing European Culture. |
ch.15 State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeen Century |
13) |
Revolution in Astronomy, Medicine. Spread of Rationalism and Scientific Knowledge. |
ch.16 The Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science |
14) |
The Enlightenment, Philosophers and their Ideas, Impact on Culture, Religion, Criminology, etc.
Economic expansion and social changes. Absolutism revisited. The new social order of the 18th century. |
ch.17 Eighteenth Century: The Age of Enlightenment
ch.18 Eighteenth Century 2: European States, International Wars and Social Change |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
1) |
To correctly identify the problems and to be able to ask the correct questions |
2 |
2) |
To have the ability for problem solving and to utilize analytical approach in dealing with the problems of finance |
1 |
3) |
To understand and grasp the full details of theoretical arguments and counter arguments |
2 |
4) |
To be fully prepared for a graduate study in finance and to have lifelong learning awareness |
2 |
5) |
To be able to apply theoretical principles of finance to the realities of practical business life |
1 |
6) |
To develop solutions for managerial problems by understanding the requirements of international financial markets |
2 |
7) |
To think innovatively and creatively in complex situations |
3 |
8) |
To be able to make decisions both locally and internationally by knowing the effects of globalization on business and social life |
2 |
9) |
To have the competencies of the digital age and to use the necessary financial applications |
2 |
10) |
To be able to use at least one foreign language both for communication and academic purposes |
1 |
11) |
To understand the importance of business ethics and to take decisions by knowing the legal and ethical consequences of their activities in the academic world and business life |
2 |
12) |
To develop an objective criticism in business and academic life and having a perspective to self-criticize |
2 |